Coelogyne

[Tim&Judy]

Hello...Can anyone tell me what the best thing to pot Coelogynes in?

Also, the internet says to give cool growing Coelogynes a rest after a new growth has matured. Does this mean a rest from water or fertilizer or both and how long of a rest?

Thanks,
Judy

[Marleneann]

Judy ...I am not am expert on this genera but I grow mine in bark. I grow the warmer coelogyne
massangeana as I live in the sub-tropics. These can be watered and fertilized all year. The cooler growing cristata require a rest when the new growth mature and until new roots appear.

[Marleneann]

OOOppps sorry.
Rest means no fertilizer and just enough water to keep the plant in a healthy condition.
Hope this is of help to you.

Marleneann.

[bwester]

I grow all of mine in a "mud mix" which is basically canadian peat moss and pearlite.

[littlefrog]

I actually tend to grow mine 'mounted' whether I want to or not. They always overflow any pot I've got them in and start attaching themselves to things. It would probably do well on a mount.

I'd say any potting would work, use what you have.

[Tim&Judy]

thank you for your help. iappreciate it very much. judy